epinine

noun

ep·​i·​nine

ˈepəˌnēn,

-nə̇n

plural -s

: a colorless crystalline compound (OH)₂C₆H₃CH₂CH₂HNCH₃ used as a substitute for epinephrine

Word History

Etymology

epinephrine

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